HCAC Players of the Week

Nov 05, 2012

The following athletes were named players of the
week in their respective sports for the week ending November 4,
2012.

Football: Offense –
Aaron Abbott, Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology

Rose-Hulman receiver Aaron Abbott (Lebanon,
Ohio/H.S.) tied a school record with four touchdown receptions in
RHIT’s 42-8 win over Anderson Saturday and has been named the
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Player of the
Week on offense for the second time. The freshman gained 166
yards on 10 catches to lead the Rose offense in the win, scoring
touchdowns of 14, 27, 42, and 20 yards. Rose-Hulman (4-5, 4-3
HCAC) will close the season at home against Earlham
Saturday.

Football: Defense –
Jake Butler, Manchester University

Manchester
University defensive back Jake Butler (South Bend, Ind./St.
Joseph’s) grabbed back-to-back interceptions in the fourth
quarter to help preserve a 35-34 win over previous league unbeaten
Hanover Saturday and has been named the Heartland Collegiate
Athletic Conference Football Player of the Weekon
defense. The senior hauled in interceptions on
Hanover’s final two drives and added five tackles in the
win. Manchester (5-4, 5-2 HCAC) will close the season against
rival Anderson Saturday.

Rose-Hulman’s Craig Larew (Indianapolis,
Ind./Lawrence North) was perfect on his extra points in a 42-8 win
over Anderson and has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic
Conference Football Player of the Week on special teams. The
freshman kicker converted all six of his extra points and also
booted a kickoff for a touchback in the victory. Larew
averaged 56.2 yards per kickoff on six attempts against the
Ravens. Rose-Hulman (4-5, 4-3 HCAC) will close the season at
home against Earlham Saturday.